art facility. >> it did stimulate the rebirth of the city and what the superdome stands for today is something more than just a football stadium. an iconic facility that really shines as a symbol of our recovery. >> if you build it they will come. a year after the storm the superdome was again packed and the crowd joined a television audience of tens of millions tuning into an emotion charged new orleans saints victory over the atlanta falcons. >> what we are about to do here with super bowl is the manifestation of seven years of hard work by the community not only to bring the dome back but to bring the neighborhoods back. >> the economic impact of the super bowl alone is estimated to be half a billion dollars. ♪ oh beautiful -- >> know super bowl xlvii kicks off the world will be watching, cheering not only the game but the remarkable recovery of this resilient city and another community which has suffered tragedy. this stirring rendition of "america the beautiful" as sung by jennifer hudson and the sandy hook elementary school choir. all children who survived december's awful ma